Germany's IG Metall union reached a wage agreement with employers in the metal and electrical industry, resulting in a total wage increase of 5.5% over 25 months. 230,000 trainees will receive an additional 140 euros monthly. The negotiations lasted 18 hours, impacting 3.9 million employees from major companies like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)